Pet Rats

If you’re worried that you have a sick rat, this article has an overview of common rat ailments.
Rats are generally healthy animals, and many will go their whole life without ever suffering from major health problems. But there are a number of illnesses and diseases that can affect rats.
We’ll...

If you have a pet rat and hear them playing at night, you might be wondering ‘can rats see in the dark?’
In this article, we’ll answer that question for you.
We’ll also look at the rat’s natural environment, their diet and predators, and how their night vision - or lack...

Can rats eat chocolate? Is chocolate poisonous to rats?
Do rats like chocolate in the first place?
Rat owners often have questions like these about rats and chocolate.
After all, chocolate is a delicious treat for humans, so of course we want to share it with our fuzzy little friends - but...

Rat colors come in an amazing array of shades and patterns. But they all follow specific genetic guidelines.
Because the laboratory rat, or Rattus Norvegicus, was the first mammal used for laboratory research, the study of the genetics of rats had an early start.
The genetic study of the rat has...

How many babies do rats have? It’s an important question to ask, especially if you have a pet rat who may be pregnant.
If you would like to learn more about rats in general, click here.
However, if you’re just curious about how many babies rats have, you’ve come to the...

Can rats swim? The question of whether our pet rats are able to swim and whether or not our pet rats like to swim are two different things entirely.
Many people enjoy watching their pets go swimming. The internet is saturated with videos of dogs diving into pools or lakes,...

Can rats eat tomatoes?
Maybe you had some leftover tomatoes from your salad, or perhaps you bought way too many tomatoes at the store this week and had no idea what to do with them.
You start to consider giving some to your rodent friends, but then you stop and think:...

Can rats eat strawberries? Attempting to figure out what you can and cannot safely feed your pet rat can take more than a few trips to the internet or your veterinarian!
As veterinarians and biologists continually remind us, rats in the wild and feral city rats will eat a varied...

Can rats eat grapes? This is the question for discussion in this article!
If you put a grape (or a raisin, for that matter) in front of your pet rat and watch what happens next, you will rapidly discover the answer to, “Do rats eat grapes?” is a solid YES.
They...

Want to know what safe foods for rats are?
If so, take a look at this article. We’ve done some investigation on how to know what foods your rats can safely have.
From the smallest of the rodents to the largest of the canines, all pets love treats.
But how do...

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